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Cabinet agreed to amend the Electricity Industry Act 2010, the Government Policy Statement (Energy) and release a proposed new reliability obligation for public consultation.
PDF, 133KB, 3 pages
Assessment of options for progressing amendments.
PDF, 561KB, 25 pages
Cabinet paper seeking to amend the Electricity Industry Act 2010, the Government Policy Statement (Energy) and release a proposed new reliability obligation for public consultation.
PDF, 396KB, 15 pages
Summary of the New Zealand Energy Quarterly for March 2026.
PDF, 327KB, 2 pages
Briefing for the Incoming Minister for Energy
PDF, 562KB, 18 pages
This discussion document seeks feedback on whether current electricity market incentives are sufficient to ensure reliable supply in dry years, and whether additional measures are needed. It proposes a new obligation to give greater assurance that the sector faces enduring incentives to manage dry year risk effectively, and includes actions for implementation.
PDF, 2.6MB, 65 pages
Summary of the discussion document and consultation process.
PDF, 306KB, 2 pages
Submission document for responses to the consultation on a proposed reliability obligation to manage dry-year risk.
DOCX, 1.3MB, 7 pages
We are using LNG so that New Zealand can become a mostly renewal electricity system without outages, price spikes, or economic shocks along the way.
PDF, 483KB, 1 page
A dry year without gas becomes an economic crisis. Dry years already cause extreme electricity prices. In future, the consequences will be much more severe.
PDF, 401KB, 1 page
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